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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
New Railroad Project

San Diego, Dec. 10.-During the
past year San Diego has had railroad
sehemes fulfilled and railroad schemes
set forth upon paper, but by far the
greatest uf all railroad schemes is
made known to-day for the first time
A great trunk line none other than
the Union Pacific, is about to extehd
its lines and have a southern connec-
ton. with a terminus in San Diego.
This information is obtained from
first hands---in effect, from such re-
liable inside sources that the truth OF
the statement cannot be even ques-
toned.
Articles of incorporation OF the
San Diego and Elsinore railroad
company have been fled for record
by Attorney George w. Montelth' oil
Riverside, counsel for the company.
The capital stock Of the association is
100000, and the incorporators are
some of the most prominent and
wealthy men OF the county. The
originators of this road are Q. q.
Stevenson, Samuel Merrill, Bryant
Howard, Richard Grid, E. w. Morse,
M. A. Luce, H. A. Palmer, F. A.
Head and George l.. JOY. There Is
mint of money and large amount OF
brains back of this enterprise. q. q.
Stevenson, who stands at the head OF
the list of incorporators, is the pres
ent governor Of Nevada: He is a
man worth from three to FIVE mil
lions, is closely allied with the Cen
trail Pacific, and is one of the leading
stockholders in the new Carson and
Colorado railroad. The latter road
is being extended this way to Bar
stow. Samuel Merrill is an ex-gov,
ernor of Iowa, although at present &
resident of this coast. His wealth il
estimated at $5,000,000. Richarc
Grid is we'll known as millionaire
capitalist. Only recently he was Of
fered 100000 for his famous
Chino ranch near Pomona. Fl. A
Palmer is wealthy banker residing
at Berkely. Mr.. Head is leading
resident Of Elsinore. Mr.. Joy is
wealthy man of South Riverside
y Bryant Howard, E. w, Morse, ant
Judge Luce are we'll known citizen
, of San Diego.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

No political party for many years,
remarks the Oregonian, has been so
embarrassed with any question as the
Democratic party now is with the
tariff and its cognate interests. The
party must act; it is p)ssible no
longer to dodge the issue, the vast
surplus in the treasury and its steady
accumulation to still larger sums
make it imperative that the revenues
shall be reduced, and yet the prob
lem of reducing them, by methods
that will not hurt protected interests
and turn them against the Democrat
ic party in the coming presidential
election, is problem that appears to
be as insoluble as the direction of
balloons. About three fourths of the
Democratic representatives in Con
gress favor deep cut of duties on
imports, without much regard to the
demands of protection, but the re-
manning one-fourth are earnest and
uncompromising protectionists, who
represent districts in which produc-
ing and manufacturing interests are
very large, and who therefore cannot
possibly abandon The doctrine of pro-
tes,iesl,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
WORKING GLASS;
es. Attention!

We are now prepared to furnish all
classes with employment at home, the
whole of the time, or for their spare mo-
ments. Business new, light and pronta
HE Persons of either sex easily earn
from 50 cents to $500 per evening, and a
proportional sum by devoting all their
fine TO the business. Bows and girls earn
nearly as much as men; That all who see
his NAV send their address, and test the
business, we make this offer. To such as
are not well satisfied we will send one dol.
lar to pny for the trouble Of writing. Full
narticulars and outfit free. Address
GEORGE SrrNsoN Il Co., Portland, Maine
March15, vt 1y.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
BLACK DIrbfHERIA IN ARKANSAS

BLACK DIrhTHERIA IN ARKANSAS.
A Little Book special says: Alarm
Ing reports continue to come in of the
spread of black diphtheria in Clay
and adjoining counties. Local
physicians, unable TO control the dis
ease, have advised that physicians
from abroad be called upon, and this
has been done. The mortality list
foots up over fifty, all of whom have
died within week. There are three
deaths reported in family named
Spurgeon inside OF twelve hours.
The disease is as fatal as it is rapid
Advices say that new cases are report
ed from all directions.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
A MYSTERY.


Mr.. Coughenaugh, who was recent
ly in Boise City, told Of mysterious
find in the deep placer diggings near
his place. He said boulder weigh
ing several hundred pounds was
found one hundred feet deep. The
peculiar Appearance of the rock ex-
cited the curiosity Of the miners and
they split it open, when ID, and be-
hold, one Of the most beautiful pic
lures was revealed to their astoIiish'
ed vision. The picture represented
a beautiful billowy lake as If disturb
ed by the wind, some trees, beauti-
full green landscape, and road upon
which appeared wagon to which
was attached four spans of camels.
From the description Of the rock it
must be agate, and at some time IN
the history OF its existence it must
have been part OF mountain which
sloped towards the scenery of which
it bears Photographic Likeness. AT
what age of the universe did it re-
ceive the impression, and in what
part OF Gods domains was it? The
great depth at which it was found
precludes the idea that it has been in
a position to receive the impression
since the settlement of America by
the whites. The character Of the
rock is evidence that it has travelled
far from its original home, and il
bears record of civilization which
according to our history, IS compare
lively modern. - Was this continent
peopled by highly prehistoric
race, or did this boulder come from
some other planet. 1t is suppose,
the asteroids are fragments of wha
was once large planet, but for some
cause unknown to scientists, it OK
ploded and separated into many
pieces. Some of the smaller piece.
undoubtedly reached the earth, anc
this rock may be one of the pieces
Ia page as it were from the history o
that ancient worldly a beautiful like
ness of its scenery with a record O
the state of civilization to which l
had attained.-[ Boise Republican.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

1t is often the lot OF the newspaper
man to be misunderstood; the fate of
a Washington Teroitory editor is
peculiarly sad. Recently he spoke
about a school ma'am teaching the
youthful mind to shoot, and she i'm
mediately got on her ear and pub
lished card demanding retraction,
insisting that she was not teaching
her pupils to shoot at all.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
Boise City
MARBLE WORKS,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
Italian Marble and Granite

Monuments, Tombstones, T blets, Stat
ues, Iron Fences, and all XII of Gene
terry work. We have secured the services
of tirst-class workman from the East
Mr., w. w. Douglas, who has no superior
and few equals in the United States, as a
workman. We are better than ever pre-
pared to do first class work, at such ex-
tremely low prices as to defy competition
We have also received fine selection of
original designs, both in granite and mar
BILE, so that parties can make as good Sc,
lection from these designs as can be found
anywhere in the United States.
Please call and examine, or write for our
designs and prices, before placing your or.
ders elsewhere. We will make it to your
interest to do so.
Our designs in Iron Fences are the best
and cheapest In the world. We can fur.
nish good Wrought Iron Fence nearly
rs cheap as a wood fence.
JAMES DYMOKE,
Manager.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

KETCHuM KEYSTONE: On Monday
night Jerome Jacobs received Mex
lean hairless dog by express from an
unknown donor. The dog was Sc
curely boxed and had tag on his
neck on which was inscribed: 81 am
a poor orphan. Please take care OF
me until the winter is over and the
hair has grown out. Think of your
own head and then of me, same way
all over. Put on gloves when you
lift me up and don't cook me. My
name is Jakey." The hairless dog is
receiving the best of care and has
fallen into good hands. 80. The
Black Spar Mining and Milling Com
pany has been organized by num-
Der of eastern capitalists, and IN No
vember last was incorporated under
the laws of the State of Illinois, with
capital stock of FIVE million dollars,
by Joseph Gummersbach, August l..
Butte and Charles N. Hahn as incor-
porators. The property of the new
company consists of the Black Spar,
Good Hope and Silver Wedge min
ing claims, located in Muldoon dis
trict, formerly owned by Sam Will.
son. Some months ago Mr.. George
b. Smythe, Jr., of HALEY, went to St.
Louis for the purpose of interesting
parties there in the property, and per-
severed in his endeavor until he had
made a sale. He returned to Wood
River few days ago, and will be
identified with the new company as
its general manager. ..... The Range
and Valley, fully alive to the inter
ests of Mountain Home, suggests the
building of a WOODEN mill at that
place, and gives the names of num-
Der of the more prominent residents
of that section whom it would like to
see identified with such undertaking
With its many advantages there is nc
reason why wooden mill at Noun
tain Home should not prove sue
cess. Nearly one million pounds OF
wool were shipped from that place
last season to the eastern markets, a
great proportion of which would find
market at home if mill should be
built, and be the means of materially
assisting in building up that town.
The only drawback that presents it.
self to the success of the enterprise is
the remote possibility that the tariff
on wool may be removed, in which
event there would be no use for the
wooden mill. But this danger is SC
remote that it really does not deserve
serious consideration.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

The Prohibitionists will make them
selves heard and felt id Congress
this session. They have already pre-
scented petitions in the Senate 70
prevent the manufacture, importa-
ton and sale of intoxicating liquors
In the Territories and also in the
United States.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

81 do not want to destroy all the
capitalists" said French Anarchist
the other day, "for if there were no
capitalists we Anarchists and Com
munists could get no work to do, for
we would have nobody to denounce. :"
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

M0NPV to be made. Cut tins ont and
HUN u return TO us, and we will send
you free, something of great value and i'm
portance to you, that viii start you in bus.
mess which will bring you in more mon
cy right away than anything else in this
world. Any one can do the work and live
at home. Either sex; all ages. Some.
thing new, that just coins money for all
workers. We will start you; capital moi
needed, This is one of III genuine, i'm.
portant chances of Il lifetime. Those who
are ambitious and enlerprising VIII not
delay. Grand outfit free. Address TRUE
II Co, Augusta Maine.
March Is, 81. ~
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

Jules Ferry, ex-Presidcnt of
France, was shot and wounded the
other day by a young Frenchman,
but not dangerously SO. An effort
was made tc lynch the assassin, but
he wac finally taken from the mob
and lodged in Jail to await the result
OF the ex- Presidents wounds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

An effort is being made to push
forward Phil Sheridan as the Repub-
lican nominee for president, notwith-
standing his expressed determine
ton not to accept.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

ALMOST one hundred thousand
acres of land have been taken up in
the immediate vicinity of Boise City
within the past three years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

A petition has been presented in
the Senate to prevent the manufact.
ure, importation and sale of intoxica-
ting liquors in the Territories.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

The Interstate Commerce Act
will come in this session for import
ant changes.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

The postal telegraph bill introduced
in the Senate by Senator Collum of
Illinois finds many warm supporters.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

Senator Morrill, has introduced a
bill regulating immigration. 1t ex-
cludes criminals, paupers, idiots and
assisted immigrants.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

The California and Oregon railroad
is completed.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
A GREAT OIL DEAL.
A Concerted Shutdown Of All Wells
Throughout the Pennsylvania
Region.
A Combination of Monopolies by
Which the Supply VIII be Shut on.

"The most important deal ever con
summated in the history of the oil bust
ness has been brought TO head. The
Executive and Advisory Boards OF the
Producers Protective Association held
two sessions at the Arlington Hotel and
the great shutdown movement has been
completed in every detail, and the shut
down, or shut-in, will go INFO effect Mt
once. The Derrick makes the announce
ment by authority of the two boards that
the contracts have been officially signed
and nothing remains TO be done but to
carry out the provisions OF these con
tracts. What these contracts are has not
been officially stated, but they contem-
plate the shuttingin for one year of one
half the production, based on the gauges
of wells during July and August and the
entire stoppage of the drill for the same
length of time No glycerine is to BIZ
used in the same Tins and no wells arc
to be cleaned out. The general feature
of the plan is that the
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.
has set 100000 barrels of oil at
62 cents barrel, the pro fits on this tc
be divided among those producers who
shut in their wells, and comply with all
the terms of the contracts. la addition
to this the Standard and the producers
have made pool of 100000 barrels, tho
profit accruing from which is to create
wage fund for the laboring men out of
employment. Advicos frem the produc-
ing fields were to the effect that there
would be general shutdown inaugural
ed. Mr.. Phillips prolific pool in Butler
county is TO be completely bridled. In
regard TO saxonsburg, the purchases
made of gusher property may be taken
as an indication that the Producers Pro-
teotive Association may be able, in
measure, TO control that field, which ia
the only one not absolutely CONTROL cd by
the association. All the big producing
firms, both Standard and independent,
will shut in their Mells
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
Vandalism In the White House
PHILADELPHIA Leader

Notwithstanding the largely increased
number Of visitors 10 the White House,
the damage TO the furniture and window
hangings has been less than formerly.
This ia perhaps, attributable to the fact
that the attendants have maintained stric-
ter watch rather than 20 any diminution
of the singular propensity of the average
American tourist TO write his name In
prominent localities and to carry away
souvenirs from historical places. In for
mer years pieces have been Clipped from
the furniture, the lace and other hang
inQs OF the White House by visitors.
The results of these acts Of vandalism
are exhibited with freedom and degree
of obliquity that indicate on the part of
the perpetrators sense OF individual
proprietorship in every form OF puoilo
property. The prevalence OF this pro
pensity for multitation induced the auth
critics TO close the Washington Monu-
ment to the admission of visitors.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
The Wealth ofsiberia

The London Iron and Steel Trades
j Journal says that Siberia sis not the cold,
desolate place IL is believed TO be by the
Britishers,n but that IL is "a northern
Australia with larger rivers, more eIten
sive forests, and mineral wealth not in
ferior to that of the island continent. In
in very few years Siberia win BIO
bridged from end to end with railways,
and in this matter the Russian govern
ment ia showing large and wisa policy.
The magnificent water communications
for ii ia irrigated from end to end with
me OF the largest rivers in the world
navigable for thousands OF miles through
fertile and richly wooded lands destined
TO be the homes OF millions of colonists--
and a canal ia now being made between
the Obi and Yenisei, which will enable
goods TO be conveyed by water the whole
way from Tiumen TO beyond Lake Bal
ksl. A. Tiumen there is a railway which
passes through Ural mountains TO Ekat-
erincerg ard Perm, through the heart OF
the richest mining district in western 81
IBERIA.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
Gambling Forty miners.

There was French woman who played
the violin, receiving 800 n day therefor;
and az women were SO scarce in those
days, whenever she left the saloon to go
out on the street, every saloon around
the square was emptied to get look at
her. In these saloons there we're piles of
gold, both in coin and in sacks of gold
dust, that would put some OF our com
morcial banks of the present day to the
blush, and long tables that mad their
croupiers ready torake In or pay out az
fast as the cards were turned of. | have
often watched some novice who was put-
ting down his first ventures Mt play. On
one occasion | saw ut the same table two
clergymen shove their coin under an
other mans arm on the table. | knew
them both and know of what speakwe
are I'll mortals after all. Among other
noted players was Judge at that time
who made II point every evening to go
around from place 10 place and made
high play. Upon entering with his at
tendant, Who carried the sack, he would
first vi. down AT n tacla and bar off every
other player; then set his time of play ut
limit, say 20 minutes or half an hour,
the stake from $4,000 to $4,000, with
the bank. Mean time TO keep the crowd
that would be in Mt the time, which would
number from 800 NJ to near 1000 he al
ways asked them all 10 take drink, which
meant 25 cents head for the bar; and il
he won he paid for the drinks; IL he lost
the bank had them to pay for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
Charles Dickens's Grandmother
London Daily News.

Old Mrs. Dickens was house-keeper at
Crewe in the time of the first Lord Crewe,
the grandfather of the present holder of
the title, and OF his sister, the first Lady
Houghton. Lady Houghton used to
speak with enthusiasm of Mrs. Dickens's
wonderful powers as story-teller. 1t
was her delight as a child to listen to the
tales which .he old lady was able to relate
with much dramatic force and feeling,
and it was with the greatest interest that
later OH in life, Lady Houghton reoog.
nized in the illustrious author of David
Copperfield" the grandson of the fayorite
Of her childhood. Old Mrs. Dickens had
one grievance which Lady Houghton re-
called. 1t was the conduct OF her son
John-Charies's father-against whose
idleness and general incapacity she WA
never tired OF inyeighing. There have
been many conjectures az TO the source
from which Dickens derived his wonder
full gift as a story-teller. IL is hardly a
far-fetehed fancy TO suppose that he IN
herited his speciel gift from the old house
keeper at Crewe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10
An Ostrich Race.

We we're treated TO an exhibition which
was novelty worth travelling miles to
see-an ostrich race. Two little carts,
the frames of which were made of BAN
boo, and the wheels similar TO those of a
veiocipede weighing, ell the gear inelud
ed, thirty-seven pounds, were brought
forth and four very large ostriches train
ed to the business and harnassep abreast
were attached TO each one. The race
course was fiat piece of country about
Az miles in length; the distance TO be
travelled was miles straight away and
return. Two of tho smallest specimens
OF African humanity ever seen, less than
four feet in heighth, and weighing about
seventy-two pounds apiece, Boiesmen,
pure and simple, were selected as chario-
teers, and all was ready. had been
provided with magnificent sixteen hand
high English hunter, having record
placing him among the very best saddle
horses of Cape Town, and was quarter
way toward the turn of the course push
ing my fresh stesd TO do his best, when
the feathsred bipeds started. and before
reached the turn the ostrich chariots
had passed me going and returning like
a fash of lightning. | did see them, but
so quickly did they vanish into distance
that pen picture valuable for Its accur-
acy, cannot be given. The time, taken at
the starting point by several of the spec.
tators was for the four miles and return,
nearly nineteen minutes, not very fast
for ostricnes, 40 they said, but too rapid
for English hunters | know.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-11-10

read the inscription thoughtfnlly, "a
l remembered a dying, wasted face, very
dear TO mo that has lately been lifted TO
mine for the last time, and recalled her
unsuspecting goodness and honesty, her
long, hard struggle with poverty.
Then my gaze roamed away TO the
chain of hills looming up div,nely in the
fading light; beyond lay Dalesmere,
whore l had wakenod 30 sorrowfully from
my girlish dream, that long ago summer.
A slight feeling of iealousy-avarico that
was sinful passion, though smoothly
gilded over by being called wise pru-
dence," a small deceit cunningly planned.
What long chain of circumstances
blighting in their effect upon my life,
had followed, all from SO slight cause.
A fateful, yes, fatal gift had the quaint
oldfeshioned shawl been TO me.
puzzle indeed Ia this brief existence
of ours, and rejecting upon lifo like
Cousin Charity's, a life of hypocrioy that
expires amidst the laudation of syco
plants, what mockery seems the iudg
mont of this world
The wind sighed mournfully through
the leahess branches of trees, and wrap
ping my Hhabby cloak closer about N,
my eye returned to the lines upon The
tombstone.
With bitter smile at the pathetic sar
casm of Destiny, thoughtfully turnet
away.